The Strasburg-Heisler Library, 143 Precision Ave., Strasburg, will host its fourth annual Makers Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. The community event will feature many local vendors and craftspeople, who will have a variety of wares and handmade items available to purchase inside the library and under tents in the lawn. Regular library services will not be available during the Makers Market.

Joe On the Go Coffee Co. will have a tent on-site to sell coffee and other beverages as well as muffins and scones. Chili and macaroni and cheese will be available to purchase from a stand operated by the Friends of the Strasburg-Heisler Library.

Shoppers will have an opportunity to browse a multitude of goods at the Makers Market, including crocheted accessories, printed greeting cards, framed artworks, handmade birdhouses, jewelry, stained-glass items, home decorations, knitted clothing items and charcuterie boards. Vendors will also sell edible goods such as homemade jams, jellies and sauces.

"The whole point of the Makers Market is to show the community that the library is here in ways beyond books and media. We are a community connection," said Kristin Fernitz, director of the Strasburg-Heisler Library.

The primary goal of the Makers Market is to utilize the library as a space for community members to share ideas and get to know each other. The annual event offers artisan crafters and artists an opportunity to talk about the things they are most passionate about, and it serves as a platform for budding creators to display their work and make connections in the community.

"The Makers Market is an opportunity for people to do some early gift shopping for unique items," said Fernitz. "People can chat about their interests or ask how an artist got started. You don't always get the opportunity to do that when shopping; it's a unique time to talk to the person who made the item you're buying."

Although many seasoned artists often participate in the Makers Market, the event does not require vendors to provide proof of sales, previously attended events or a website, making it accessible to newer crafters. In addition to paying a small fee to reserve a space, the only requirement for vendors is that items sold at their stand have been handmade by the crafter behind the counter.

For more information, visit https://strasburglibrary.org.